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E 2016 The MediClear® Program

Nutritional Support for Normal Inflammatory Response, Allergies, Detoxification, and Gastrointestinal Integrity

MediClear® MediClear Plus® MediClear-SGS™

The MediClear® Program: Patient Guide

Copyright © 2016, Thorne Research, Inc. All rights reserved.

Patient Program Information 1

Introduction 2

Are We All Toxic? 2

The Liver’s Role in Detoxification 3

Other Helpful Detoxification Methods 4

What Are MediClear, MediClear Plus, and MediClear–SGS? 5

MediClear®, MediClear Plus®, and MediClear-SGS™ Comparison Chart 6

What’s in MediClear? 7-10

How Does the MediClear Program Work? 11

How to Get Started 12-13

How Will I Feel? 14

MediClear Program Instructions 15

MediClear Smoothie Ideas 16

Foods to Eat and Foods to Avoid 17

Sample Menus 18-21 (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Ideas)

Recipes 22-23

Additional Supplements 24

Reintroducing Foods 25-26

Frequently Asked Questions 27-28

Health Questionnaire to be Completed Before You Begin the MediClear® Program 1. Please list your primary health concerns.

2. Are you having regular bowel movements?

a. 1-3 times per day? b. Well-formed? c. Easily eliminated?

3. How would you rate your energy level? ¡ excellent ¡ good ¡ mediocre ¡ poor

4. How is your sleep?

a. Fall asleep easily? b. Stay asleep throughout the night? c. Wake feeling refreshed?

5. What would you like to accomplish with this program?

Patient Program Information

Patientname date

Health-carepractitioner phone

Health Questionnaire to be Completed After You Finish the MediClear Program (but before beginning food reintroduction)

1. Please describe how your primary health concerns have changed.

2. Are you having regular bowel movements? a. 1-3 times per day? b. Well-formed? c. Easily eliminated?

3. How would you rate your energy level? ¡ excellent ¡ good ¡ mediocre ¡ poor

4. How is your sleep?

a. Fall asleep easily? b. Stay asleep throughout the night? c. Wake feeling refreshed?

5. Did you accomplish what you had hoped to with this program?

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I n t r o d u c t i o n

Due to your particular health concerns, your health-care practitioner has determined that the MediClear® program of cleansing and nutrient support will benefit your health.* The MediClear program of recommended dietary suggestions and nutritional supplements will help your body’s trillions of cells repair and regenerate.* In turn, this

will optimize their function and help you reach a new level of health.* Your choice in a knowledgeable health-care practitioner has brought you this far. Now it is time to take the next step. Follow the program as directed and see how the MediClear program works for you!

Are We All Toxic?

In the last 50 years our environment has become increasingly more polluted. This has resulted in a greater human toxic burden than ever before. Unfortunately, tens of thousands of toxic chemicals have been introduced into our environment. So, no matter how careful we are or where we live, we all have some level of exposure. Add to this the use of alcohol, tobacco, and prescription, non-prescription, and illicit drugs, and you can see that this has created a challenging task for our bodies to get rid of these substances. The liver carries the greatest burden of detoxifying foreign substances, as well as substances our bodies create (like hormones). You can help your liver do its job by providing your body with enough protein and the key nutrients and botanicals involved in liver function.*

The typical American diet is high in fats and sugars. It relies heavily on nutrient- depleted vegetables, grains, fruits, and antibiotic- and hormone-laden meats. This type of unhealthy diet provides inadequate nutrients for many metabolic processes, including detoxification. These dietary habits, and the fact that many of us eat a limited variety of foods, can result in the development of allergies to some of the most commonly eaten foods such as corn, wheat, soy, dairy, and eggs.

Increasingly, we find our food supply contaminated with hormones and antibiotics commonly used in the mass-market farming of animals and in the farm raising of certain fish. Certain types of fish such as tuna and swordfish are also known to be high in mercury.

So, if we are exposed to toxic substances or if we make unwise dietary and lifestyle choices, we can build up many potentially toxic substances in our bodies. Allergies and exposure to toxins in foods, water, and the environment are being increasingly recognized as major contributing factors in many health problems. The MediClear program is designed to do two things: (1) decrease your exposure to toxins and allergens and, (2) help your body cleanse.*

2 * These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

T h e L i v e r ’ s R o l e i n D e t o x i f i c a t i o n

The liver plays a major role in the detoxification of numerous substances in the body, whether these substances come from the environment, from food, or from within the body (from hormones and other substances). In order to metabolize and eliminate these

potentially harmful toxins, the liver has developed an intricate, two-step detoxification system. Together, these two phases convert toxins into water-soluble molecules that can be excreted from the body in the stool and urine.

Toxins (fat soluble)

PHASE 1

Required Nutrients

B-Vitamins Branched-chain Amino Acids

Folic Acid Glutathione Antioxidants Carotenoids Vitamin E Vitamin C

PHASE 2

Required Nutrients

Antioxidants B-vitamins S-adenosylmethionine Amino Acids:

Glutamine Glycine Taurine Cysteine Glutathione

Sulfated

Waste Products

(water soluble)

Toxins Drugs, Alchohol, Environmental Toxins, Metabolic End-Products, Food Additives, Endotoxins

Phytochemicals Eliminated from the body via:

Gall Bladder Kidneys

Bile Urine

Bowel actions

Phase I Detoxification

Specific enzymes produced in the liver perform the first step of detoxification. These enzymes, called cytochrome p450 enzymes, help detoxify a number of substances, including medications, caffeine, alcohol, many food constituents, and environmental pollutants. These enzymes cause chemical reactions in the liver that make the above substances more water soluble. Individuals with an intolerance to caffeine, perfumes, or chemical odors often have a dysfunction in this first phase of liver detoxification.

The primary nutrients required during phase I detoxification include B-vitamins, vitamin C, folic acid, copper, magnesium, and zinc; antioxidants including glutathione, N-acetylcysteine, and lipoic acid; and the branched- chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine.* Phase I detoxification is further enhanced by sulforaphane glucosinolate (SGS), found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower; and flavonoids, including silymarin from milk thistle, curcumin from the spice turmeric, and polyphenol antioxidants from grape seeds and green tea.*

Phase II Detoxification

The substances from phase I, which are partially detoxified, react with other substances in the liver that convert them into water-soluble compounds that can be eliminated from the body in the urine and stool. A number of cofactors are necessary for this phase to occur, including antioxidants, vitamins, amino acids, and other substances the liver needs to have in ample supply to detoxify efficiently.* Nutrients required to support phase II detoxification include vitamins B5, B6, B12, and C, folic acid, selenium, zinc, molybdenum, glutathione, and the amino acids glycine, cysteine, methionine, taurine, and glutamine.* MediClear-SGS™ offers enhanced liver support by adding SGS extracted from broccoli seed* – a natural substance from the seeds and sprouts of select broccoli varietals – for effective up-regulation of the body’s natural phase II detoxification enzymes.*

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. 3

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Other Helpful Detoxification Methods Exercise is a very important element of any detoxification/ cleansing regimen. Exercise increases oxygen delivery to all your tissues and increases your body temperature and metabolism, making your body more efficient at breaking down and eliminating toxins. It increases the flow of lymph fluid, which helps detoxify. Exercise burns fat as well, but be careful when starting an exercise program. Take it easy at first if you are not used to exercising. Take a walk around the block, go for a short swim or bike ride, but start slowly and work up to an intensity level that makes you sweat. If you feel worse after exercise or if it makes you very fatigued, back off. One thing that happens when you exercise is you burn fat. However, toxins are stored in fat, so you can increase the amount of toxins in your blood temporarily when you exercise.

Liver Function Improves with Exercise Approximately 25 percent of the U.S. population has a condition called fatty liver, in which, as the name implies, there is an increased amount of fat in the liver. Most of the time people with fatty liver have no symptoms; however, high liver enzymes are found on a blood test. Exercise has been shown to improve liver function, reduce the

amount of fat in the liver, and decrease liver enzymes — all positive results from a simple lifestyle change! Even if you don’t have fatty liver, your liver function will benefit from exercise. Exercise also improves elimination from the bowels. Most people find they have better, more frequent bowel movements when they exercise. Make sure to increase your water intake if you are exercising, as you will lose water — and toxins — in your sweat. Another way to increase toxin removal is by using a sauna. The skin is your largest organ of elimination, so every time you sweat you eliminate toxins through the skin. When you start using a sauna, as when you begin an exercise program, start slowly with just a few minutes in the sauna and build up from there. Be sure to check with your health-care practitioner to make sure you are healthy enough to begin any exercise or sauna program.

Exercise is a very important element of any detoxification/cleansing regimen.

What are MediClear®, MediClear Plus®, and MediClear-SGS™?

MediClear is a unique formulation containing rice protein, pea protein, vitamins, minerals, and specialized nutrients and botanicals.

MediClear Plus provides all the nutritional benefits of MediClear, PLUS the added advantages of curcumin phytosome, grape seed phytosome, and green tea phytosome; all well-absorbed forms of these plant

extracts to help maintain the body’s normal inflammatory response.* MediClear-SGS provides all the elements of MediClear Plus with the addition of advanced antioxidant and phase II liver support from sulforaphane glucosinolate (SGS).* Another difference, MediClear-SGS comes in great tasting vanilla or chocolate flavors!

MediClear is a rice and pea protein powder with added vitamins, minerals, and specialized nutrients and botanicals that aid in the detoxification process.* Rice and pea proteins are used in MediClear because individuals are rarely allergic to them. MediClear contains a high concentration of protein to aid in tissue repair and regeneration.* The amino acids in these proteins also help in detoxification and elimination of harmful substances in the body.* Other beneficial amino acids, including glycine, N-acetylcysteine, taurine, and glutathione, are added to assist in this process.* Green tea extract provides potent antioxidant and liver-protecting activity, and MSM helps detoxification and joint function.* A full spectrum of vitamins and minerals, in their most absorbable forms, are also in MediClear to ensure adequate amounts of these nutrients are available for tissue detoxification and regeneration.*

Medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) in MediClear are easily absorbed and used for energy by the body.* They do not contribute to increased fat in the bloodstream. The added ingredients in MediClear Plus help maintain the body’s normal inflammatory response.* Curcumin, the principal ingredient in the Indian spice turmeric, is an efficient antioxidant that also assists the liver’s detoxification activities.* Grape seed extract provides potent antioxidant compounds that help strengthen connective tissue and support healing.*

MediClear-SGS contains sulforaphane glucosinolate, which is an indirect antioxidant that provides long-lasting cell protection from free radical damage for as long as several days after being consumed. Each serving of MediClear-SGS contains 30 mg of sulforaphane glucosinolate – equivalent to eating 1.2 lbs of broccoli.


Which MediClear Powder is Right for You?

MediClear®

MediClear Plus®

MediClear-SGS™

Using MediClear MediClear products are prepared by mixing one serving (two scoops) of powder into 8-10 ounces of purified (spring, distilled, or filtered) water. As an alternative, your health-care practitioner may approve mixing the powder in fruit or vegetable juice, or rice or nut milk. You can use MediClear to make delicious, healthful smoothies by using your favorite whole fruits, fruit juices, nut milks, and a little imagination!

We suggest using a shaker, mixer, or blender for best results.

Do not premix MediClear. Once it is mixed with liquid you should drink it within 30 minutes for optimum benefits. Discard unused prepared mixtures.

6 * These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

MediClear®

S u p p l e m e n t F a c t s Serving Size: Two Scoops (49 g) Servings Per Container: 20 Two Level Scoops (49 g ) Contain: % DV

Calories 190 Calories from Fat 33

Total Fat 3 g 5%* Saturated Fat 1.5 g 8%*

Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 9 g 3%*

Sugars 4 g ** Dietary Fiber 2 g 8%* Protein 31 g 62%*

Vitamin A (3,000 IU from Mixed Carotenes and 2,000 IU as Palmitate) 5,000 IU 100%

Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 300 mg 500% Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) 400 IU 100% Vitamin E (85 IU from d-Alpha Tocopherol

and 15 IU as Mixed Tocopherol) 100 IU 333% Thiamin (as Thiamin HCl) 12 mg 800%

5 mg 294%

Niacin (30 mg as Niacinamide and 8 mg as Niacin) 38 mg 190%

Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5’-Phosphate) 10 mg 500% Folate (150 mcg as Calcium Folinate

and 150 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid,

Glucosamine Salt) 300 mcg 75% Vitamin B12 (25 mcg as Adenosylcobalamin and 25 mcg as Methylcobalamin) 50 mcg 833% Biotin 150 mcg 50% Pantothenic Acid

(as Calcium Pantothenate) 50 mg 500% Calcium (as Calcium Citrate-Malate) 300 mg 30%

Two Level Scoops (49 g ) Contain: % DV

Phosphorus 295 mg 30% Magnesium

(as Magnesium Citrate-Malate) 150 mg 38% Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) 10 mg 67% Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) 70 mcg 100% Manganese (as Manganese Picolinate) 1.5 mg 75% Chromium (as Chromium

Chelidamate Arginate) † 100 mcg 83% Molybdenum

(as Molybdenum Picolinate) 50 mcg 67% Potassium

(as Potassium Citrate-Malate) 300 mg 9%

Glycine†† 1.65 g ** Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) 1.5 g ** L-Glutamine†† 500 mg ** L-Lysine **

(as L-Lysine Monohydrochloride)†† 500 mg ** Quercetin Phytosome (Sophora japonica ** concentrate (leaf ) / Phosphatidylcholine complex from Sunflower) 250 mg **

Taurine†† 110 mg ** Methyl Sulfonyl Methane (MSM) 100 mg ** Betaine Anhydrous (Trimethylglycine) 50 mg ** N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine†† 50 mg ** Choline Citrate 30 mg ** Glutathione (Reduced)†† 25 mg ** Green Tea extract (leaf )

(Camellia sinensis) decaffeinated 25 mg ** Boron (as Boron Picolinate) 100 mcg ** Vanadium (as Vanadium Picolinate) 50 mcg **

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. **Daily Value (DV ) not established.

Other Ingredients: Pea Protein, Rice Protein, Pure Cane Molasses, Silicon Dioxide, Monk Fruit concentrate (fruit) (Siraitia grosvenorii)†††, and Vanilla and Orange Flavoring.

Suggested Use: For adults and children 12 or more years of age. Mix one serving (two scoops) with 8 ounces of cold water, vegetable or fruit juice, rice milk, or nut milk as recommended by your health-care practitioner. This product is not a medical food. It is intended to be utilized in conjunction with a complete dietary program. Do not use in diets supplying less than 600 calories per day without complete medical supervision.

If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.

†Thorne’s trade name for Chromium (4 oxopyridine,2,6-dicarboxylate, arginate) is UltraChrome®. ††Added Amino Acids. †††This product uses Tate and Lyle’s Purefruit Select™ (Monk Fruit concentrate). Purefruit Select is a trademark of Tate and Lyle Ingredients Americas, LLC. Camellia standardized to EGCG 40%.

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NET WT. 34.6 OZ. (2 LB. 2.6 OZ.) 980 G. Code: SP640

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MediClear Plus®

S u p p l e m e n t F a c t s Serving Size: Two Scoops (46 g) Servings Per Container: 20

Two Level Scoops (46 g) Contain: % DV

C alories 180 Calories from Fat 35 T otal Fat 3.5 g 5%* Saturated Fat 2 g 10%* Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 5 g 2%*

Sugars 1 g ** Dietary Fiber 2 g 8%* Protein 32 g 69%*

Vitamin A (3,000 IU from Mixed Carotenes and 2,000 IU as Palmitate) 5,000 IU 100%

Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 300 mg 500% Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) 400 IU 100% Vitamin E (85 IU from d-Alpha Tocopherol

and 15 IU from Mixed Tocopherols) 100 IU 333% T hiamin (as Thiamin HCl) 12 mg 800%

5 mg 294%

Niacin (30 mg as Niacinamide and 8 mg as Niacin) 38 mg 190% V itamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5’-Phosphate) 10 mg 500% Folate (150 mcg as Calcium Folinate and

150 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate† from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid,

Glucosamine Salt) 300 mcg 75% Vitamin B12 (25 mcg as Adenosylcobalamin

and 25 mcg as Methylcobalamin) 50 mcg 833% Biotin 150 mcg 50% Pantothenic Acid

(as Calcium Pantothenate) 50 mg 500% Calcium (as Calcium Citrate-Malate) 300 mg 30% Phosphorus 314 mg 31% Magnesium

(as Magnesium Citrate-Malate) 150 mg 38%

Two Level Scoops (46 g) Contain: % DV

Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) 10 mg 67% Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) 70 mcg 100% Manganese (as Manganese Picolinate) 1.5 mg 75% Chromium (as Chromium

Chelidamate Arginate)†† 100 mcg 83% Molybdenum

(as Molybdenum Picolinate) 50 mcg 67% Potassium (as Potassium Citrate-Malate) 300 mg 9%

Glycine††† 1.65 g ** Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) 1.5 g ** L-Glutamine††† 500 mg ** L-Lysine

(as L-Lysine Monohydrochloride)††† 500 mg ** Curcumin Phytosome††††

(Curcuma longa extract (root) / Phosphatidylcholine complex) 400 mg **

Quercetin Phytosome (Sophora japonica concentrate (leaf ) / Phosphatidylcholine complex from Sun ower) 250 mg **

Taurine††† 110 mg ** Methyl Sulfonyl Methane (MSM) 100 mg ** Grape Seed Phytosome††††(Vitis vinifera

extract / Phosphatidylcholine complex) 50 mg ** Green Tea Phytosome††††

(Camellia sinensis extract (leaf ) / Phosphatidylcholine complex) 50 mg **

Betaine Anhydrous (Trimethylglycine) 50 mg ** N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine††† 50 mg ** Choline Citrate 30 mg ** Glutathione (Reduced)††† 25 mg ** Boron (as Boron Picolinate) 100 mcg ** Vanadium (as Vanadium Picolinate) 50 mcg **

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. **Daily Value (DV ) not established.

Other Ingredients: Pea Protein, Rice Protein, Silicon Dioxide. Contains ingredients derived from soy (phytosomes).

Suggested Use: For adults and children 12 or more years of age. Mix one serving (two scoops) with 8 ounces of cold water, vegetable or fruit juice, rice milk, or nut milk as recommended by your health-care practitioner.This product is not a medical food. It is intended to be utilized in conjunction with a complete dietary program. Do not use in diets supplying less than 600 calories per day without complete medical supervision.


†This product uses Gnosis S.p.A.’s L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt (Quatrefolic®). Quatrefolic is a registered trademark of Gnosis S.p.A. ††Thorne’s trade name for Chromium (4 oxopyridine, 2,6-dicarboxylate, arginate) is UltraChrome®. †††Added Amino Acids. ††††This product uses Indena S.p.A.’s green tea phytosome (Greenselect®), grape seed phytosome (Leucoselect®), and curcumin phytosome (Meriva®). Greenselect, Leucoselect, and Meriva are registered trademarks of Indena S.p.A.

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NET WT. 32.4 OZ. (2 LB. 0.4 OZ.) 920 G. Code: SP645

Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) 10 mg 67% S elenium (as L-Selenomethionine) 70 mcg 100% Manganese (as Manganese Picolinate) 1.5 mg 75%

MediClear-SGS ™ Chocolate Flavored

S u p p l e m e n t F a c t s Serving Size: Two Level Scoops (53.3 g) Servings Per Container: 20 Two Level Scoops (53.3 g) Contain: % DV Calories 145

Two Level Scoops (53.3 g) Contain: % DV

Chromium (as Chromium Calories from Fat 20 Chelidamate Arginate)†† 100 mcg 83%

Total Fat 2 g 3%* Saturated Fat 0 g 0% Trans Fat 0 g **

Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 8 g 3%*

Sugars 5 g ** Dietary Fiber 2 g 8%*

Protein 23 g 46%* Vitamin A (3,000 IU from Mixed

Carotenes and 2,000 IU as Palmitate) 5,000 IU 100% Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 300 mg 500% Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) 400 IU 100% Vitamin E (85 IU from d-Alpha Tocopherol and

15 IU from Mixed Tocopherols) 100 IU 333% T hiamin (as Thiamin HCl) 12 mg 800% R iboflavin (as Riboflavin 5’-Phosphate Sodium) 5 mg 294% Niacin (30 mg as Niacinamide and

Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Picolinate) 50 mcg 67% Sodium (as Sodium Chloride) 64 mg 3% Potassium (as Potassium Citrate-Malate) 300 mg 9% Proprietary Blend††† 23 g

Pea Protein Isolate ** Rice Protein **

Glycine†††† 1.65 g ** Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) 1.5 g ** L-Glutamine†††† 500 mg ** L-Lysine

(as L-Lysine Monohydrochloride)†††† 500 mg ** Curcumin Phytosome ††††† (Curcuma longa

extract (root) / Phosphatidylcholine complex) 400 mg ** Quercetin Phytosome (Sophora japonica

concentrate (leaf) / Phosphatidylcholine complex from Sunflower) 250 mg ** Taurine†††† 110 mg ** Methyl Sulfonyl Methane (MSM) 100 mg ** 8 mg as Niacin) 38 mg 190%

Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5’-Phosphate) 10 mg 500% Grape Seed Phytosome ††††† (Vitis vinifera extract / Phosphatidylcholine complex) 50 mg ** Folate (150 mcg as Calcium Folinate and

150 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate† from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) 300 mcg 75%

Vitamin B12 (25 mcg as Adenosylcobalamin and 25 mcg as Methylcobalamin) 50 mcg 833%

Biotin 150 mcg 50% Pantothenic Acid

(as Calcium Pantothenate) 50 mg 500% Calcium (as Calcium Citrate-Malate) 300 mg 30% Magnesium

(as Magnesium Citrate-Malate) 150 mg 38%

Green Tea Phytosome ††††† (Camellia sinensis extract (leaf) / Phosphatidylcholine complex) 50 mg **

Betaine Anhydrous (Trimethylglycine) 50 mg ** N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine†††† 50 mg ** Choline Citrate 30 mg ** Sulforaphane Glucosinolate

(from Broccoli extract (seed) Brassica oleracea italica))†††††† 30 mg **

Gl(utathione (Reduced)†††† 25 mg ** Boron (as Boron Picolinate) 100 mcg ** Vanadium (as Vanadium Picolinate) 50 mcg ** * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. **Daily Value (DV) not established.

Other Ingredients: Cocoa, Flavors, Evaporated Cane Juice Sugar, Glucose, Stevia extract (leaf ) (Rebaudioside A 95%), Silicon Dioxide, Monk Fruit concentrate (fruit) (Siraitia grosvenorii)†††††††.

Contains ingredients derived from soy (Curcumin Phytosome, Grape Seed Phytosome, and Green Tea Phytosome).



†This product uses Gnosis S.p.A.’s L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt (Quatrefolic®). Quatrefolic is a registered trademark of Gnosis S.p.A. ††Thorne’s trade name for Chromium (4 oxopyridine,2,6-dicarboxylate, arginate) is UltraChrome®. †††VegaLite, Thorne’s trade name for proprietary pea / rice protein blend. ††††Added Amino Acids. ††††† This product uses Indena S.p.A.’s green tea phytosome (Greenselect®), grape seed phytosome (Leucoselect®), and curcumin phytosome (Meriva®). Greenselect, Leucoselect, and Meriva are registered trademarks of Indena S.p.A. ††††††The extraction of glucosinolates from cruciferous seeds is protected by U.S. Patent No. 5,725,895. The use of this product is protected by U.S. Patent Nos. 5,968,505 and 5,968,567.

TM is a trademark of Brassica Protection Products LLC. †††††††This

product uses Tate and Lyle’s Purefruit Select™ (Monk Fruit concentrate). Purefruit Select is a trademark of Tate and Lyle Ingredients Americas, LLC.

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NET WT. 37.6 OZ. (2 LB. 5.6 OZ.) 1,066 G. Code: SP646 9

MediClear-SGS ™ Vanilla Flavored

S u p p l e m e n t F a c t s Serving Size: Two Level Scoops (51 g) Servings Per Container: 21 Two Level Scoops (51 g) Contain: % DV Calories 190

Calories from Fat 45 Total Fat 5 g 8%*

Saturated Fat 2 g 10%* Trans Fat 0 g **

C holesterol 0 mg 0%* T otal Carbohydrate 10 g 3%*

Sugars 5 g **

Dietary Fiber 1 g 4%* Protein 20 g 40%* Vitamin A (3,000 IU from Beta Carotene and 2,000 IU as Palmitate) 5,000 IU 100% Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 300 mg 500% V itamin D (as Vitamin D3) 400 IU 100% Vitamin E (70 IU from Mixed Tocopherols and 50 IU from d-Alpha Tocopherol) 120 IU 400% T hiamin (as Thiamin HCl) 12 mg 800% R iboflavin (as Riboflavin 5’-Phosphate Sodium) 5 mg 294% Niacin (30 mg as Niacinamide and 8 mg as Niacin) 38 mg 190% V itamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5’-Phosphate) 10 mg 500% Folate (as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate† from

L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) 300 mcg 75%

Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) 50 mcg 833%

Biotin 150 mcg 50% Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) 50 mg 500% Calcium (as Calcium Citrate) 300 mg 30% Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate) 150 mg 38% Zinc (as TRAACS® Zinc

Bisglycinate Chelate)†† 10 mg 67% Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) 70 mcg 100% Manganese (as TRAACS® Manganese

Bisglycinate Chelate)†† 1.5 mg 75% Chromium (as TRAACS® Chromium

Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate)†† 100 mcg 83%

Two Level Scoops (51 g) Contain: % DV Molybdenum (as TRAACS® Molybdenum

Glycinate Chelate)†† 50 mcg 67% Sodium

(as Sodium Chloride and Sodium Citrate) 200 mg 8% Potassium (as Potassium Citrate) 100 mg 3% Proprietary Blend††† 25.53 g

Pea Protein Isolate ** Rice Protein **

Glycine†††† 1.65 g ** Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) 1.5 g ** L-Glutamine†††† 500 mg ** L-Lysine

(as L-Lysine Monohydrochloride)†††† 500 mg ** Curcumin Phytosome††††† (Curcuma longa

extract (root)/Phosphatidylcholine complex) 400 mg ** Milk Thistle extract (fruit) (Silybum marianum) 250 mg ** Taurine†††† 110 mg ** Methyl Sulfonyl Methane (MSM) 100 mg ** Grape Seed Phytosome††††† (Vitis vinifera

extract / Phosphatidylcholine complex) 50 mg ** Green Tea Phytosome††††† (Camellia sinensis

extract (leaf) / Phosphatidylcholine complex) 50 mg ** Betaine Anhydrous (Trimethylglycine) 50 mg ** N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine†††† 50 mg ** Choline Citrate 30 mg ** Sulforaphane Glucosinolate

(from Broccoli extract (seed) (Brassica oleracea italica))†††††† 30 mg **

Glutathione (Reduced)†††† 25 mg ** Boron (as Bororganic™ Boron

Glycinate Complex)††††††† 100 mcg ** Lutein (from Aztec Marigold extract (flower)

(Tagetes erecta)) 60 mcg ** Vanadium (as Vanadium Citrate) 50 mcg ** * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. **Daily Value (DV) not established.

Other Ingredients: Flavors, Evaporated Cane Juice Sugar, Rice Bran, Stevia extract (leaf ) (Rebaudioside A 97%). Contains ingredients derived from soy (phytosomes).



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How Does the MediClear Program Work?

The MediClear program last three weeks and helps your body detoxify by providing essential nutrients and botanicals.*

Many of the body’s systems, including the digestive system, carbohydrate metabolism, the cardiovascular system, and the immune system can be adversely affected as a direct result of our diet. We are what we

eat! You may be sensitive to foods you consume on a regular basis, which can cause an immune reaction that will have a negative impact on your body’s normal inflammatory response, as well as causing

gas, bloating, diarrhea, sinus congestion, or headache. These symptoms might not happen immediately

after eating a food, so it can be difficult to make the

connection. However, identifying and eliminating these foods is essential to your long-term health.

The MediClear program is designed to last three weeks

and is intended to help your body detoxify by providing essential nutrients and botanicals you need to support efficient cleansing.* The program also gives your body

a break from the potential allergens you consume on a regular basis, as well as alcohol, caffeine, and refined

sugars. Both alcohol and caffeine are hard on your

liver, and this is going to be a vacation for your liver, since it is the organ most responsible for detoxification.

Allergenic foods can cause inflammation; therefore,

the “elimination diet” portion of the MediClear program removes potentially allergenic foods from your diet and allows you to choose from a group of healthy


foods to which you are less likely to be allergic. The foods allowed are also less likely to contain other substances that could interfere with the cleansing process, putting less stress on your digestive and immune systems. Your health- care practitioner can also modify this program to meet your particular needs.

Sodas and fruit drinks are high in refined sugars, as are many processed foods. Refined sugars contain empty calories that do not offer any healthful nutrients in return, which puts stress on your pancreas and liver, causes significant fluctuations in blood-sugar levels, and robs stored nutrients from your body. Replacing refined sugars with whole foods that contain complex carbohydrates, including fresh fruits, grains, and legumes, is an important part of the elimination diet.

These next few weeks will give you a unique opportunity to read the labels on the foods you consume and to learn how you can continue to make permanent changes to your diet even after this program is over. Being healthy is about making healthful lifestyle choices. Thorne Research’s MediClear program is a great way to start on the path to a better, more healthy way of eating.

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Many people find the

MediClear diet helps them feel so much better they want

to continue it long-term.

How to Get Started on the MediClear Program

To summarize what you have read, you are going to be on the MediClear program for three weeks. During these three weeks you are going to need to diligently watch what you eat and follow the guidelines set out in this Patient Guide. The best strategy is to choose a three-week period when you have no trips planned, no big family get-togethers, no holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas, and no big events like weddings to attend. This will make staying on the program a lot easier for you.

Whether your health-care practitioner has suggested using MediClear®, MediClear Plus®, or MediClear-SGS™ the diet instructions are the same. It does require some planning and attention to details, as with any diet, but with a positive mental outlook you can be one of the many people who complete the MediClear program with great success and a healthy outcome. In fact, many people find the MediClear diet helps them feel so much better they want to continue it long-term.

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WEEK 1 DIET:

During the first week you will ease into the program and reduce potentially allergenic and toxic foods in your diet. Simply follow the list of foods to eat and foods to avoid on page 17. Try some of the sample diets suggested in this booklet and utilize some of the suggestions we have provided to find foods you can eat. Then follow the regimen your health-care practitioner has outlined for you in the section on “Instructions for the Use of MediClear” and any other nutritional supplements in your treatment protocol.

WEEK 2 DIET: In addition to the foods eliminated in Week 1, meats and fish need to be avoided during this week. You will also be consuming more of the MediClear product — consider this week a great opportunity to experiment with fun and delicious recipes for a tasty variety.

WEEK 3 DIET: Now you are in the home stretch! The meats and fish you eliminated during the second week may now be reintroduced.

It is important to drink at least 8-10 glasses of purified water or

herbal tea daily — this will help flush the toxins

from your system.

How Will I Feel on the MediClear Program? Many people have a lessening of their symptoms while on the MediClear program. Most feel a greater sense of energy and wellbeing, with better sleep. However, some individuals feel fatigued or have a return of old symptoms. This is not an uncommon occurrence as the body detoxifies. If this occurs, it is important to note that it should be temporary; however, if symptoms become bothersome, check with your health-care practitioner. If you are used to consuming caffeine, refined sugars, and/or alcohol daily you might experience headaches, anxiety, or a decrease in energy during the MediClear program. If any of these symptoms arise, it is helpful to understand your body is responding to not having substances it has become used to, and is also detoxifying these substances. Be sure to drink plenty of water and to follow the program as directed by your health-care practitioner. You might have better results if you gradually decrease the intake of these substances before you start the program. Consult with your health-care practitioner if you have questions or concerns. You might feel less energetic on this program, although many feel exactly the opposite. You might need to curtail strenuous physical activity for at least a portion of the three weeks.

Don’t give up! Your body has collected toxins for years,

so it may take some time to effectively detoxify. What if I Have More Questions? This Patient Guide has a section that covers frequently asked questions from many patients like yourself. If you cannot find the answer to your questions there, please discuss your concerns with your health-care practitioner.

The Next Step?

The following pages list foods to eat and foods to avoid, meal suggestions, and recipes for both the MediClear powder and your diet. At the end of the program you will gradually reintroduce foods back into your diet and this is discussed in the section called “Reintroducing Foods.” Now it’s time to begin.

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Note: One serving of MediClear®, MediClear Plus® or MediClear-SGS™ equals two scoops.

WEEK 1 (DAYS 1-4) One serving of prescribed MediClear product once daily in 10 ounces of cold water, vegetable or fruit juice, rice milk, or nut milk in the morning just before breakfast. Follow the Week 1 elimination diet, unless otherwise advised by your health-care practitioner.

WEEK 1 (DAYS 5-7) Increase to one serving of prescribed MediClear product twice daily, just before breakfast and dinner and continue on diet.

WEEK 2 One serving of prescribed MediClear product three times daily in 10 ounces of cold water, vegetable or fruit juice, rice milk, or nut milk, before breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Follow the Week 2 elimination diet, unless otherwise advised by your health-care practitioner.

WEEK 3 (DAYS 1-2) One serving of prescribed MediClear product twice daily in 10 ounces of cold water, vegetable or fruit juice, rice milk, or nut milk , just before breakfast and dinner. Follow the Week 3 elimination diet, unless otherwise advised by your health-care practitioner.

WEEK 3 (DAYS 3-7) One serving of prescribed MediClear product daily, just before breakfast and continue the diet through the end of the week or as advised by your health-care practitioner.

MediClear Program Instructions WEEK 1: o Follow the instructions as outlined to the left, OR o Change the instructions as follows: o Follow the elimination diet for Week 1, OR o Follow dietary instructions outlined by your health-care practitioner o Follow the additional supplement plan outlined on page 24, OR o Follow supplement plan outlined by your health-care practitioner

WEEK 2: o Follow the instructions as outlined to the left, OR

o Change the instructions as follows: o Follow the elimination diet for Week 2, OR o Follow dietary instructions outlined by your health-care practitioner o Follow the additional supplement plan outlined on page 24, OR o Follow supplement plan outlined by your health-care practitioner

WEEK 3: o Follow the instructions as outlined to the left, OR

o Change the instructions as follows: o Follow the elimination diet for Week 3, OR o Follow dietary instructions outlined by your health-care practitioner o Follow the additional supplement plan outlined on page 24, OR o Follow supplement plan outlined by your health-care practitioner

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MediClear® Smoothie Recipes Below are some tried and true favorites, or be creative and design your own recipes!

MEDICLEAR LATTE 2 scoops MediClear®, MediClear Plus®

or MediClear-SGS™ Vanilla 6 oz rice or nut milk (or a combination of both) 2 - 4 oz cold water Pero or Dacopa (roasted dahlia syrup from California Natural Products – both coffee substitutes) Option: add ice and less water for an iced latte – add a dash of cinnamon. For a MediClear Mocha, substitute MediClear-SGS Chocolate instead of MediClear, MediClear Plus, or MediClear-SGS Vanilla

PEACH COOLER 2 scoops MediClear®, MediClear Plus®

or MediClear-SGS™ Vanilla 6 oz pear juice 2 oz cold water ½ cup fresh or frozen peaches

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE 2 scoops MediClear®, MediClear Plus®

or MediClear-SGS™ Vanilla 2 oz coconut milk (plain) 4 oz cold water ¼ cup from a combo of papaya/mango/ kiwi or banana

blend until smooth option: add ice and eliminate water

VERY BERRY 2 scoops MediClear®, MediClear Plus®

or MediClear-SGS™ Vanilla ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries ½ cup fresh or frozen raspberries 8 oz cold water OR 4 oz cold water and 4 oz rice milk

TART AND TASTY 2 scoops MediClear®, MediClear Plus®

or MediClear-SGS™ Vanilla 2 oz pomegranate juice 2 oz pear juice

ORANGE STANDBY 2 scoops MediClear®, MediClear Plus®

or MediClear-SGS™ Vanilla 6 oz orange juice (fresh squeezed) 2 - 4 oz cold water option: add ice and eliminate water ORANGE STANDBY - VERSION II 2 scoops MediClear®, MediClear Plus®

or MediClear-SGS™ Vanilla 6 oz orange juice (fresh squeezed) 2 - 4 oz cold water ½ banana and/or ½ cup fresh or frozen fruit option: add ice and eliminate water APPLE - LEMON - DOUBLE GINGER 2 scoops MediClear®, MediClear Plus®

or MediClear-SGS™ Vanilla 6 oz apple juice ½ oz lemon juice (fresh squeezed) 1 tbsp ginger juice (optional) 2 - 4 oz cold water option: add ice and eliminate water MEDICLEAR PINA COLADA 2 scoops MediClear®, MediClear Plus®

or MediClear-SGS™ Vanilla 2 oz coconut milk (plain) 6 oz pineapple juice add ice and blend option: add 4 oz cold water and eliminate ice BANANA-CHOCOLATE SMOOTHIE 2 scoops MediClear-SGS Chocolate 6 oz coconut milk (plain), rice milk, or nut milk 2 - 4 oz cold water ½ - 1 banana blend until smooth option: add ice and elimate water hint: if you find the drink to be too gritty add 1 tsp flax oil to the smoothie.

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Foods to Eat and Foods to Avoid

FOODS TO EAT FOODS TO AVOID

Fruits

strawberries, citrus (except grapefruit), pineapple, apples, apricot, avocado, banana, blueberries, cherries, grapes, kiwi, mango, melons, nectarine, papaya, pear, peach, plums, prunes, raspberries, etc. — fresh is best, or you can have unsweetened dried, frozen, or canned fruit, and limited unsweetened fruit juices

grapefruit (grapefruit can alter detoxification enzyme function for up to 72 hours), sweetened fruits (either in cans or frozen), and sweetened fruit juice

Vegetables

arugula, asparagus, artichokes, bean sprouts, bell peppers, bok choy, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, cabbage, eggplant, endive, escarole, all types of greens and lettuce, green beans, jicama, kale, mushrooms, okra, green peas, radishes, spinach, squash (summer and winter), sweet potatoes, taro, turnips, yams, zucchini, etc. — all fresh raw, steamed, grilled, sauteed, roasted, or juiced

corn, tomato, tomato sauce, and any creamed vegetables

Starches

rice (white, brown, sushi, wild), potatoes, oats (gluten-free), quinoa (a surprisingly tasty grain, somewhat bland on its own, but served with a sauce or gravy — delicious), millet, tapioca, amaranth, and buckwheat

corn, plus all gluten-containing products including wheat, spelt, kamut, barley, and rye

Breads & Cereals

products made from rice, oat (gluten-free), buckwheat, millet, quinoa, potato flour, tapioca, and amaranth

corn, plus all gluten-containing products including wheat, spelt, kamut, barley, and rye

Legumes all legumes including peas and lentils (except soybeans) — beans provide an excellent source of protein

soybeans, tofu, tempeh, soy milk, soy sauce, and any other product containing soy proteins

Nuts & Seeds

all nuts except peanuts – almonds, cashews, macada- mia, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, etc. – whole or as a nut butter

peanuts, peanut butter, and peanut oil

Meat & Fish

fresh or frozen fish (except shellfish) such as salmon, halibut, sole, mahi mahi, cod, snapper, etc., (wild is better than farm-raised fish) – chicken, turkey, lamb, and wild game (venison, bufalo, elk, etc.) – organic, hormone-free is always best

tuna and swordfish, shellfish, beef, pork, cold cuts, hot dogs, sausage, and canned meats

Dairy Products & Substitutes

milk substitutes such as rice milk, oat milk, coconut milk, almond or other nut milk, and egg substitutes

milk, cheese, cottage cheese, cream, butter, yogurt, ice cream, non-dairy creamers, soy milk, and eggs

Fats

Beverages

unrefined virgin oils such as olive oil, flaxseed, coconut oil, sunflower, sesame, walnut, hazelnut, and pumpkin seed – organic is best filtered or distilled water, decafeinated tea, decafeinated green tea, herbal tea, pure fruit juices, and mineral water

margarine, butter, shortening, any processed or hydrogenated oils, peanut oil, mayonnaise sodas and soft drinks (including sugar-free), alcoholic beverages, sweetened fruit juice, cofee, tea, and any other cafeinated beverages

Sweeteners brown rice syrup (gluten-free), chicory syrup, stevia, blackstrap molasses, fruit sweeteners such as LoHan fruit, pure maple syrup, honey, and evaporated cane juice sugar

white or refined sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and corn syrup

Spices & Condiments

vinegars (except grain source), wasabi, mustard, horseradish, pesto (cheese free), and all spices

ketchup, relish, soy sauce, BBQ sauce, chutney, and other condiments

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Sample Weekly Menus & Recipes

MediClear Program Sample Weekly Menus

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SAMPLE MENU FOR WEEK 1 OR 3

BREAKFAST • 2 scoops prescribed MediClear product in either water, fruit juice or made as a smoothie AND

• 1 cup mixed berries AND • 3-4 pieces turkey sausage • herbal tea

MID-MORNING SNACK • 1 banana

LUNCH • mixed vegetable and romaine salad with your choice of dressing topped with grilled cajun chicken breast

MID-AFTERNOON SNACK • 1 handful taro chips

DINNER • 2 scoops prescribed MediClear product in either water, fruit juice or made as a smoothie AND

• sliced roasted turkey roll AND • 1 cup cooked rice AND • steamed or grilled asparagus

AND • mixed salad with your choice of dressing AND

• ½ cup applesauce

LATE-NIGHT SNACK • 2 rice cakes with nut butter • 1 pear • herbal tea



• wheat-free/gluten-free blueberry pancakes topped with ½ cup mashed sliced peaches

MID-MORNING SNACK •2 apricots LUNCH • cup of chicken vegetable soup AND

• wild rice pilaf* AND • grilled chicken breast with roasted bell pepper sauce* AND

• mixed green salad with your choice of dressing

MID-AFTERNOON SNACK • 1 small handful raw cashews DINNER • 2 scoops prescribed MediClear product in either water, fruit juice or made as a smoothie AND

• broiled salmon with lemon and dill OR

• grilled salmon fillet with cheese- free pesto AND

• steamed cauliflower AND • 1 cup beets AND

• 1 cup mashed potatoes AND • baked apple* LATE-NIGHT SNACK • 2 mochi (a rice pastry available in health food stores)

• 1 banana • herbal tea



• whole grain oatmeal with almond or other milk substitute, cooked with raisins and sweetened with applesauce or mashed bananas

• herbal tea MID-MORNING SNACK •1 apple LUNCH • cup of cream of broccoli soup* AND

• leftover roasted turkey roll AND • mixed green salad with your choice of dressing

MID-AFTERNOON SNACK •1 small handful raw almonds DINNER • 2 scoops prescribed MediClear product in either water, fruit juice or made as a smoothie AND

• grilled halibut or mahi mahi with fresh fruit salsa AND

• 1 cup beets AND • 1 cup quinoa AND • ½ cup melon LATE-NIGHT SNACK • celery sticks with hummus dip† • herbal tea *recipe on pages 22-23 † from The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook


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• baked apple* AND • cream of rice with milk substitute

MID-MORNING SNACK • 1 pear

LUNCH • mixed vegetable and romaine salad with your choice of dressing AND

• a bowl of black bean soup MID-AFTERNOON SNACK • 2 rice cakes with spicy black bean dip*


• stuffed chicken breast* AND • 1 cup wild rice pilaf* AND • steamed or grilled green beans AND

• mixed salad with your choice of dressing

• ½ cup pineapple chunks LATE-NIGHT SNACK • 1 small handful walnuts • ½ cup fresh blueberries • herbal tea

*recipe on pages 22-23 †from The Whole Life Nutrition

Cookbook


• wheat-free/gluten-free waffles topped with fresh or thawed frozen strawberries and sweetened with brown rice syrup

MID-MORNING SNACK • grapes LUNCH • cup of chicken vegetable soup AND

• mixed green salad with your choice of dressing topped with leftover cold salmon, chicken, or turkey

MID-AFTERNOON SNACK • carrot sticks with spicy black bean dip*


• salmon cake grilled and served on a tapioca bun with alfalfa sprouts AND

• ½ cup roasted carrots AND • garlic mashed potatoes* AND • tropical fruit salad OR

fresh fruitsicle†* LATE-NIGHT SNACK • raw energy ball† • herbal tea

REMINDER There is more to preparing healthy foods than just cooking:

Be sure to read labels thoroughly to find added

ingredients.

Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly to remove pesticides and

contaminants.

Shop for organic produce whenever possible.

There are many foods

available in your local health food store or in the health food section of your grocery

store that contain ingredients okay to consume during this cleansing diet.

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SAMPLE MENU FOR WEEK 2


• whole grain oatmeal with almond or other milk substitute, cooked with diced apples and a dash of cinnamon and sweetened with brown rice syrup

• herbal tea

MID-MORNING SNACK • 1 banana

LUNCH • 2 scoops prescribed MediClear product in either water, fruit juice or made as a smoothie AND

• mixed vegetable and romaine salad with your choice of dressing AND

• 1 bowl cream of mushroom soup*

MID-AFTERNOON SNACK • 1 handful taro chips


• spaghetti squash primavera* AND

• grilled salad with balsamic vinaigrette* AND

• ½ cup applesauce

LATE-NIGHT SNACK • 2 rice cakes with nut butter • 1 pear • herbal tea



• 1 cup melon AND • 1 cup maple buckwheat flakes

with rice or nut milk MID-MORNING SNACK • ½ cup brown rice snaps LUNCH • 2 scoops prescribed MediClear product in either water, fruit juice or made as a smoothie AND

• 1 bowl cream of broccoli soup* AND

• vegetarian California rolls (no tofu, soy sauce, shellfish, or fish)

MID-AFTERNOON SNACK • 1 small handful raw cashews DINNER • 2 scoops prescribed MediClear product in either water, fruit juice or made as a smoothie AND

• 1 cup steamed rice AND • ½ cup cellophane noodles (rice) with stir-fried vegetables (snow peas, mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, onion, bell pepper, and other veggies of your choice, sautéed in olive oil, garlic, and ginger) AND

• small mixed green salad with your choice of dressing

• 1 cup sliced peaches LATE-NIGHT SNACK • 1 banana walnut muffin†* • herbal tea



• banana walnut muffin†* AND • ½ cup prunes AND • herbal tea MID-MORNING SNACK • 1 apple LUNCH • 2 scoops prescribed MediClear product in either water, fruit juice or made as a smoothie AND

• cup of lentil soup AND • baked potato with steamed broccoli with spinach puree* AND

• mixed green salad with your choice of dressing

MID-AFTERNOON SNACK • watermelon chunks DINNER • 2 scoops prescribed MediClear product in either water, fruit juice or made as a smoothie AND

• portabello mushroom grilled and served on toasted tapioca bun with avocado slices and arugula AND

• 1 cup garlic mashed potatoes* AND

• rice pudding* LATE-NIGHT SNACK • 1 small handful pumpkin seeds • herbal tea *recipe on pages 22-23 †from The Whole Life Nutrition

Cookbook

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MediClear Program Recipes

Banana Walnut Muffin†

In a large bowl combine 2 ½ cups brown rice flour, ½ cup tapioca flour, ½ cup date sugar, 2 tsp xanthan gum, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp baking powder, and ½ tsp sea salt. Mix well.

Puree about 4 large ripe bananas in a blender till smooth and measure out 3 cups. Place puree in a bowl, add ¼ cup melted virgin coconut oil and 2 tsp vanilla and whisk together. Pour wet ingredients over dry and gently mix together. Do not over mix. Gently fold in 1 ripe banana chopped and 1 cup of chopped walnuts. Spoon into oiled muffin tins and bake at 375 degrees for about 20 to 25 minutes.

†from The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook

Wild Rice Pilaf or Salad Follow the cooking instructions on a package of “Lundberg Wild Rice Blend” using olive oil instead of butter and vegetable stock instead of water. In a non-stick pan saute 1 cup of sliced mushrooms, 1 minced shallot, ½ cup chopped celery, and 1 clove of minced garlic in 3 tbsp olive oil. When the rice is done, combine with the mushroom mixture and serve.

Turn leftover rice pilaf into a salad by adding ½ cup chopped red and yellow bell peppers, 2 chopped green onions, and half of a peeled, chopped cucumber. Drizzle with Balsamic Vinaigrette and mix well.

Spicy Black Bean Dip In a blender or food processor put 2 cups cooked black beans rinsed and drained, 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, 2 cloves of minced garlic, a handful each of fresh parsley and cilantro, ¾ tsp cumin, ¼ tsp sea salt. Blend all until just a little chunky. Transfer to a bowl and add cayenne and black pepper to taste. Serve with carrot sticks, rice cakes, or gluten-free crackers

Spinach Puree Cook 1 lb of fresh spinach that has been cleaned and stemmed without added water in a covered pot for just a few minutes until tender and bright green. Transfer to a blender or processor and add ¼ cup water. Puree until very smooth and place in a small bowl. Season with 1 clove of minced fresh garlic, sea salt and black pepper to taste. You can add a little more water to get desired consistency. Serve over baked

potato, fish, on cold rice pasta, or on steamed vegetables.


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Balsamic Vinaigrette ¾ cup balsamic vinegar ¼ cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic (whole but crushed) 1 tbsp Italian spices salt and pepper to taste Mix and let stand for 1 hour to develop flavor Baked Apples Place 4 medium apples that have been washed and cored in a large glass oven proof bowl (with lid). Place a strip of lemon rind, ¼ of a whole vanilla bean, 1 cinnamon stick, and some currants or raisins inside each apple. Drizzle apples with ¼ cup lemon juice and scatter remainder of currants around them. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 60 to 75 minutes. Serve warm or cold, you can also drizzle with almond milk. Rice Pudding Rinse 1 cup short-grain rice, drain and place in a saucepan with 3 cups rice or almond milk. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce to a very low heat - simmer until rice is tender - about 1 ½ hrs. About 1 hour into cooking add 3 to 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp vanilla, ½ tsp cinnamon, and a small handful of raisins if desired. Finish cooking and season with a touch more cinnamon and perhaps a dash of nutmeg. If too sweet add a little fresh lemon juice to taste. Serve at room temperature with fresh fruit or berries on top.

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MediClear Program Recipes Cream of Broccoli Soup Steam 1 head of broccoli in 2-3 cups vegetable broth until done. Strain broth into a bowl. Put broccoli and ¼ of the broth (cool first) in blender and blend. Return blended broccoli to stock pot and bring back up to simmer and add balance of the broth. Add ¼ cup rice milk. Salt and pepper to taste.

For asparagus soup — replace broccoli with a large bunch of asparagus spears.

For cream of mushroom soup — replace broccoli with 1 lb of mixed, diced mushrooms.

Roasted Bell Pepper Sauce 3 medium red bell peppers — cut in half and remove seeds. On the top rack of your oven place the peppers skin side up on a cookie sheet and broil until the skins are totally black. Remove and cool. Then wash the burnt skin from the peppers. In a blender add the peppers and a splash of balsamic vinegar and puree. Add salt and pepper to taste. Can be spread on roasted or grilled zucchini or eggplant, or on grilled or pan seared chicken breast.

Grilled Italian Salad Take 1 whole romaine head, 1 whole escarole head, and 3 whole endive heads and cut all heads lengthwise through center leaving stem attached – drizzle with olive oil and grill on low until wilted. Move to a cutting board, remove stem and chop all heads into bite size chunks. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar or Balsamic Vinaigrette. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Roasted Garlic Take 20-30 whole peeled garlic cloves, place in ramekin or small pyrex dish and cover completely with olive oil. Bake at 200 for 45 minutes. Let cool and drain the oil into a container (save for cooking). Mash garlic cloves and use to stuff chicken, mix with mashed potatoes, spread on grilled vegetables, etc.

Stuffed Chicken Breast Take 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast per person. Slice lengthwise into the thin side of the breast to make a pocket. Stuff pocket with roasted garlic, cheese-free pesto or roasted bell pepper sauce and seal with a few tooth picks. Sprinkle Cajun spice on both sides of the breast and pan fry in a non- stick pan with olive oil (or the oil from the roasted garlic) for about 15 minutes or until cooked. Remove the chicken to a serving plate with wild rice pilaf or quinoa. Add ⅛ cup vegetable stock and ⅛ cup rice milk to the pan. Over a medium high heat reduce liquid by ½ volume. Pour over the

Spaghetti Squash Primavera Cook a whole spaghetti squash until done, cool, and scoop out the interior (spaghetti). Put 2 tbsp olive oil, 1-2 cloves crushed garlic, and ¼ cup diced red onion in a non-stick pan on medium and sweat. Add zucchini, chopped mushrooms, and broccoli and saute until fork tender.

Add spaghetti squash and ¼ cup roasted bell pepper sauce — toss until warm. Serve with garlic mashed potatoes.

Fresh Fruitsicle†

1 - 2 cups fresh strawberries, trimmed 1 ripe banana, cut into chunks ½ cup coconut milk 2 - 4 tbsp agave nectar Blend all in blender until smooth. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze 6 to 8 hours or overnight. †from The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook

For more great recipes we highly recommend “The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook” by Alissa Segersten and Tom Malterre, MS, CN. This cookbook can be found at www.wholelifenutrition.net or on Amazon.com or from your health-care practitioner.

http://www.wholelifenutrition.net/

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Your health-care practitioner has determined you need nutritional support for the stomach and intestines because of symptoms of occasional gas, bloating, or constipation, and suggests you take:

GI-Encap®: capsules, times daily. Perma-Clear®: capsules, times daily. Meriva-SF: capsules, times daily, OR Meriva 500-SF: capsules, times daily. L-Glutamine Powder: scoops, times daily added to the MediClear beverage.

For nutritional support for tendons and muscles, your health-care practitioner suggests you take:

Phytoprofen®: capsules, times daily, OR Meriva-SF: capsules, times daily, OR Merivas 500-SF: capsules, times daily. Super EPA or Omega Plus™: gelcaps, times daily.

For extra joint support, add:

Moducare®: capsules, times daily between meals. AR-Encap®: capsules, times daily, OR Meriva-SF: capsules, times daily, OR Meriva 500-SF: capsules, times daily. Glucosamine Sulfate: capsules, times daily, OR Glucosamine & Chondroitin: capsules, times daily.

Because you are not having regular bowel movements (at least one well-formed, easy-to-eliminate stool daily), your health-care practitioner suggests you take:

MediBulk®: scoops, times daily in 8-10 oz water or dilute juice, OR FiberMend®: scoops, times daily in 8-10 oz water or dilute juice.

Because you have occasional runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes, or chronic cough, your health-care practitioner suggests you take:

Quercetin Phytosome: capsules, times daily. Moducare: capsules, times daily between meals.

Your health-care practitioner has determined you need nutritional support of the intestinal lining and suggests you take: Perma-Clear: capsules, times daily. Meriva-SF: capsules, times daily, OR Meriva 500-SF: capsules, times daily. L-Glutamine Powder: scoops, times daily added to the MediClear beverage.

Your health-care practitioner has determined you need nutritional support of liver function and suggests you take: T.A.P.S.®: capsules, times daily, OR Siliphos®: capsules, times daily. Lipotrepein®: capsules, times daily. Phosphatidyl Choline: gelcaps, times daily. Your health-care practitioner has determined you need digestive enzyme support and suggests you take: Betaine HCl/Pepsin: capsules, times daily. Dipan-9®: capsules, times daily, OR Bio-Gest®: capsules, times daily, OR B.P.P.: capsules, times daily, OR Plantizyme®: capsules, times daily.

Your health-care practitioner has determined you need nutritional support for the normal bacterial flora of the gastrointestinal system and suggests you take: MediBulk®: scoops, times daily in 8-10 oz of water or dilute juice, OR FiberMend: scoops, times daily in 8-10 oz water or dilute juice. Formula SF722®: gelcaps, times daily, OR Undecyn: capsules, times daily, OR Berbercap®: capsules, times daily, OR Artecin®: capsules, times daily. FloraMend Prime Probiotic®: capsule daily, OR Bacillus Coagulans: capsules, times daily, OR Sacro-B: capsules, times daily, between meals.

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Reintroducing Foods to Your Diet After the Three-Week Program

Once the three-week MediClear program is finished you will gradually reintroduce certain foods back into your diet. In addition to foods you know you are allergic to, some of the common allergens you have eliminated from your diet over the past weeks might cause you problems once you begin to eat them again. Therefore, it is important that you introduce no more than one food item at a time from the list to the right, and that you allow three days before introducing another food item.

Be especially careful when reintroducing caffeine. Many people experience a strong reaction, including heart palpitations.

Each newly introduced food should be eaten during at least two of the three meals daily for three days. If you begin to react before the three days is up, stop eating the offending food. If you have no reaction after three days, then you can introduce another food. However, if you react to an introduced food, it is important to wait until the reaction subsides before introducing another food.

Begin by making note of how you feel before you start the program, list your major complaints as well as what you would like to accomplish with this program by completing the questionnaire on page 1 of this Patient Guide.

Then follow up by making note of how you feel while completing your last day of the diet. Have you accomplished your goals? What has happened to the list of complaints you had before you started the MediClear program?

Food Reintroduction List

Dairy Wheat/Gluten Tomatoes Corn Coffee Soy Shellfish Peanuts Eggs

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Food introduced: Food introduced: Food introduced:

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Response Chart for Food Reintroduction

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Frequently Asked Questions Can I use the MediClear products if I am pregnant or nursing a baby? Since they have not been tested in these situations, we recommend that you consult your health-care practitioner before using MediClear®, MediClear Plus®, or MediClear-SGS™.

Can I continue the program for more than three weeks? The diet and MediClear program outlined for weeks 1 and 3 is well-balanced and can be continued if you and your health-care practitioner determine they are suitable for your needs. But the MediClear program is not a meal replacement program.

Is it safe for children to use the MediClear products? The MediClear program is designed for adults and youth older than 12 years under the supervision of a health-care practitioner. Your practitioner may deem it necessary to use this product for someone younger than 12, with supervision, although it should not be the sole source of nutrition.

I’d like to lose a few pounds. Will the MediClear program help me do this? Although the MediClear program is not designed as a weight loss program many people find they lose a few pounds while doing a cleansing regimen. Sometimes with increased water intake, and the more efficient processing of toxic substances, individuals lose a few pounds of water weight. Others find their body’s metabolism works more efficiently, causing them to burn calories better, resulting in some weight loss.

Can I take the MediClear products if I have diabetes? The MediClear program is nutritionally well- balanced. Therefore, it can be used if you have diabetes. However, as with any dietary or supplement changes you make, careful and frequent monitoring of blood sugar is a must!

Why do I avoid dairy and beef?

During a cleansing program you want to avoid putting any extra burden on the body. Unfortunately, the dairy and beef industries inject hormones into the animals and add antibiotics to their feed. These substances can end up in the milk and meat of the cattle, and ultimately they end up in you. Also, many individuals can be allergic to dairy products, which include milk, cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, butter, buttermilk, cream, sour cream, ice cream, and casein.

If I am allergic to rice or peas, can I take the MediClear products?

Since MediClear, MediClear Plus, and MediClear- SGS contain rice and pea protein, if you are allergic to either, then MediClear might not be the product for you. Talk to your health-care practitioner. He or she might suggest trying one of the MediClear products for a time, or the use of Thorne Research’s Whey Protein Isolate. If you are allergic to rice, but not peas, your practitioner might suggest one of the MediPro Vegan protein powders, containing pea, chia, and chlorella protein. Can I use the Mediclear products without the program? Yes, MediClear, MediClear Plus, and MediClear-SGS are an excellent source of well-assimilated protein and other nutrients and can be used indefinitely as a gentle cleanse or as an addition to the daily diet. What if I am constipated?

To properly do a cleansing program you need to be having regular (daily or more often) bowel movements. If you are not eliminating well, then your health-care practitioner might want you to take a fiber supplement, such as Thorne Research’s FiberMend® or MediBulk®, as you use the MediClear program. Be sure to communicate any elimination problems to your health-care practitioner. continued

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What if I am gluten or dairy sensitive?

No problem, MediClear, Mediclear Plus, and MediClear-SGS contain no dairy or gluten.

What if I have soy sensitivities?

MediClear contains no soy. MediClear Plus and MediClear-SGS contain three plant phytosomes – plant extracts combined with phosphatidylcholine, which is derived from soy. However, since phosphatidylcholine contains no soy protein, most soy-sensitive people tolerate it just fine. Talk to your health-care practitioner.

Should I expect my symptoms to get better while on the program? Many patients experience a lessening of symptoms while on the program. However, some do experience a temporary increase of symptoms while their body is cleansing. If your symptoms get worse and are troublesome, contact your health-care practitioner.

Can I exercise while on this program?

During this program it is recommended that you do mild exercise daily and get adequate sleep. If possible, take a vacation from extra tasks and stresses. At the very least, take an hour per day to relax: breathe deeply, listen to a meditation CD or the music you love, relax in a hot bath, take a yoga class, or enjoy a walk in the park.

If you are used to a strenuous exercise routine, such as daily runs, you can continue as usual. However, do not do this program if you are increasing your exercise routine in preparation for a competitive event. If you have a competition planned, wait at least 10 days after the event to start this program, and listen to your body’s guidance. Don’t push it – work with it. If you find yourself overly tired one day, take a break. If you are feeling high energy, go for it. Your body will tell you what it needs. Most athletes find a detoxification program has lasting results and improves their stamina and endurance. Just don’t overdo it when your body is working hard cleansing toxins.

What should I do about non-prescription and prescription medications while on this program? First of all make sure your health-care practitioner has a complete list of every prescription and non-prescription medication you are taking. This includes any dietary supplements you might have started taking on your own. Keep in mind MANY products, including supplements, can contain allergens.

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